Though they may often be thought of as services for travelers，ferries（渡轮）are often ignored as tourist opportunities. In cities and regions all over the world，ferries offer an advantage for top destinations.

Staten Island Ferry

Take a famous ride in one of the world's greatest cities；New York's Staten Island Ferry is free all day，every day. On this 25-minute trip between Manhattan and Staten Island，passengers will get a fresh view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Golden Horn Ferry

The Bosporus is a narrow，natural strait located in northwestern Turkey，which carries many a boat between its European and Asian shores. Ferries here offer 20-minute trips or six-hour tours into the Golden Horn. Both feature marks made on the city by 13 different civilizations，including the Egyptians and Bulgarians.

Star Ferry

The Star Ferry travels between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, providing scenes of striking colors at sunset in the sky and against the skyline. The two-level Shining Star ferry is a reinvention of boats from the 1920s and offers tours of the harbor.

Alaska Marine Highway System

Though many cities host eye-catching ferry rides, other locations provide water journeys of a much greater range. Covering more than 3,500 miles, the Alaska Marine Highway System stretches along the coast from southern Washington to the Aleutian Islands. On this voyage, travelers can see wildlife including whales and bears, the largest national forest in the U. S. , and Alaska-native villages. While on the journey, travelers can book a two-or four-person cottage or put up a tent on one of the ferries.

Each with its own set of sights and experiences, ferries share just one thing—a new angle to redescribe your favorite place.

【小题1】Which is recommended to those in favor of free ferries?

A．Star Ferry.

B．Staten Island Ferry.

C．Golden Horn Ferry.

D．Alaska Marine Highway System.

【小题2】Why is the Shining Star ferry special among the four ferries?

A．It travels between two countries.

B．It was born out of old boats.

C．Its tours take the longest time.

D．It provides services in evenings.

【小题3】What can travelers experience through the Alaska Marine Highway System?

A．Local mountain villages.

B．The Statue of Liberty.

C．The U. S. 's largest national forest.

D．Striking colors at sunset.

EVENTS
Long March exhibition
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March．On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s．Explanations are all in Chinese．The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a pole, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan（口琴）．People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them．The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends．The show will end on November 15．
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Admission: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium（海豚馆） in Peace Park an attraction for children．Seals and sea lions also perform.
Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.(252 words)
【小题1】If you go to visit the Long March exhibition with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?

A．16 yuan．

B．30 yuan．

C．23 yuan.

D．20 yuan.

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?

A．Riding bicycles.

B．Blowing a mouth-organ．

C．Having a tug-of-war with people.

D．Doing math．

【小题3】The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.

A．only seals and sea lions perform

B．only dolphins perform

C．not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform

D．only seals perform

The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites , even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue,
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21^st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10^thand March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at :http:// cambridgesciencefestival.org.
【小题1】Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?

A．Cambridge locals.	B．School students.
C．CSF winners.	D．MIT artists.

【小题2】When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?

A．On February 8th.	B．On March 10th.
C．On March 15th	D．On April 21st.

【小题3】What type of writing is this text?

A．An exhibition guide.	B．An art show review.
C．An announcement.	D．An official report.

Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed

Six months preparation in Denmark: African studies， teamwork combined with soçial work withgroup teenagers.

Six months community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid， HIV/ AIDS Figure and Teacher Training.

Requirements: 18 years old， hard-working and socially engaged.

Please contact us by email: take action @ better world. com

 

Part-time Work with Exchange Students

Youth International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers. from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something meaningful in the community and earn some extra money.

Applicants best suited for this work should like teenagers， have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication ， and feel comfortable with networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U. S. Positions available in most states.

If interested， please email: staff@ youth. org or call 888-123-9872.

 

International Summer Job

Hi， I'm an ESL student in China. I'm 20 ， quiet and polite， and I can speak English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese， do housework and garden work， and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don't need to earn much， just enough to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.

My email is ram3462 @ hot mail. com

 

Call for Native Speakers of English

I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet， and you don't need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task，you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.

If you are willing to help me， then please email me: club3864 @ hotmail. com

 
【小题1】Where will Jack， a volunteer， receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

A．In some local offices in the U. S.

B．In an ESL organization in China.

C．In a preparation program in Denmark.

D．In an exchange student center in Africa.

【小题2】Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in Youth International?

A．One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

B．One who hopes to take action to fight against AIDS.

C．One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.

D．One who wants to make a good fortune in the program.

【小题3】If Mrs. Black in the U. S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home， she may send an email to _________.

A．take action @ better world. com

B．ram3462 @ hotmail. com

C．club3864 @ hotmail. com

D．staff@ youth. org

【小题4】What are volunteers for the experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

A．To interview people online.

B．To do some housework.

C．To offer advice on Child Aid.

D．To provide language exercises.

   Spending money on a vacation may seem like a luxury（奢侈品）—but sometimes, you have to relax yourself. Here's where to go for a good time at an unbelievable value.

Captiva Island, Florida

Keep it simple by looking for seashells, bicycling, or jet skiing; you can even hit the tennis courts. The Summer Getaway package offers a fourth night free and a rate of $ 209 a night, making the average of a four-night stay $156.75.  Kids 12 and under eat breakfast free.

Reykjavik, Iceland

STA Travel Beats specializes in taking travelers to music festivals around the globe. It has an eight-day tour, Icelandic Beats, which takes you to the Icelandic geothermal spas（地热温泉）, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and black sand beaches. End your vacation at the Secret Solstice Festival on June 18. The tour is $1, 218, not including airfares.

Malpais, Costa Rica

You get daily surfing instruction, sunset surf sessions, and yoga in the outdoor, oceanfront yoga studio in a week-long tour. As you get your mind, body, and spirit together, keep it going with healthy meals at the beachfront restaurant. Prices are $2, 895 for shared accommodations（住宿）, $3,095 for private accommodations with shared baths, and $3,595 for private accommodations.

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Waterville Valley Resort is surrounded by 100 miles of trails in the White Mountain National Forest. If you get a Freedom Pass, you can save about $100 a day during a six-day tour; the pass enables you daily to have a two-hour mountain bike rental, unlimited tennis, a round of golf and so on. Rates start at $139 a night.

【小题1】How much is a four-night stay in Captiva Island, Florida?

A．$418.	B．$470.25.
C．$627.	D．$836.

【小题2】Which of the following offers the longest tour?

A．Reykjavk, Iceland.

B．Malpais, Costa Rica.

C．Captiva Island, Florida.

D．Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.

【小题3】What is the main purpose of the passage？

A．To advertise four coming events.

B．To encourage people to travel abroad.

C．To introduce famous travelling routes.

D．To suggest places for wonderful vacation.